Hoppy Easter: Brandon Park hunt draws kids, smiles
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Mason McCray, eight year-old son of William and Elizabeth McCray of Williamsport checks his rewards at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Taking a trip down an inflatable slide is Emma Burkholder, six year-old daughter of Levi and Chelsea Burkholder of Loyalsock. The Burkholders were part of a crowd that filled Brandon Park for the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Children climb on an inflatable slide at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Children dash across the lawns in Brandon Park at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Children dash across the lawns in Brandon Park at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Children dash across the lawns in Brandon Park at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Leaving an inflatable slide at Brandon Park are Mlai, left, and Aayan Grissom during the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A pair of Easter bunnies made an appearance during the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Harmony Clay-Baynes high fives a pair of Easter bunnies during the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Having a Easter egg painted on her face is Freddie Pawlak, four year-old daughter of Amber Quick and Jake Pawlak of Pittsburgh, Pa. during the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Mason McCray, eight year-old son of William and Elizabeth McCray of Williamsport checks his rewards at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Taking a trip down an inflatable slide is Emma Burkholder, six year-old daughter of Levi and Chelsea Burkholder of Loyalsock. The Burkholders were part of a crowd that filled Brandon Park for the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Children climb on an inflatable slide at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Children dash across the lawns in Brandon Park at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Children dash across the lawns in Brandon Park at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Children dash across the lawns in Brandon Park at the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Leaving an inflatable slide at Brandon Park are Mlai, left, and Aayan Grissom during the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A pair of Easter bunnies made an appearance during the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Harmony Clay-Baynes high fives a pair of Easter bunnies during the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Having a Easter egg painted on her face is Freddie Pawlak, four year-old daughter of Amber Quick and Jake Pawlak of Pittsburgh, Pa. during the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park. This year’s event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. According to Sean Walker, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Williamsport, “it worked out tremendously” whereas the youth of the church turned preparations for the event into a service project.
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Throngs of eager children attended the Christy Haberstroh Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Brandon Park in the hopes of finding treats. This year's event was a collaboration between the City of Williamsport and First United Methodist Church which provided much-needed volunteers. "It worked out tremendously," said Sean Walker, Williamsport's recreation coordinator, as the church youth turned preparations for the event into a service project.